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Summary: Military career review
Review: A complete book very helpful. Complete because it does not leave out any of the five branches of armed services. Helpful because it includes the US Coast Guard which is difficult to get info on but a wise choice for a military career or short stint.
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Summary: Very informative book! Easy format to read and follow
Review: Barron's Guide to Military Careers is the only book that I have found that actually lists all of the options that one has available when deciding on a path for entering the service, whatever branch that may be. I am a college student that did not go through ROTC and was wondering what to do and what routes were open to me for a possible life in the armed forces. Donald Hutton's book had all the information that I needed to start on my journey with the military. He tells which jobs are available for officers and enlisted personnel, who to talk to, what websites to look at when making your decision, and what tactics to take when talking to a recruiter. I recommend this book for anyone who has been searching for information about the armed forces and has come to the conclusion that the recruiter's office is the only place to find such information. Donald Hutton gives it all to you in a place that will never pressure you to sign any forms, and helps you keep your destiny in your own hands.
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Summary: Army
Review: Great book. Oh and Coast Guard is Department of Transportation in peace, and Department of the Navy in war.
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Summary: elementary information
Review: Great book. Oh and Coast Guard is part of the Department of Transportation in peace, and the Department of the Navy in war.But anyway its a great book.
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Summary: elementary information
Review: i found this book to be extremely elementary as far as it's content. there was nothing in this book that you couldn't find on the various military web sites. i thought that the material was to general and i found most of was not helpful. i recommend that you find another source for information on this topic.
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Summary: Horrible book. Time better spent on the net
Review: My biggest problem with this book is that it lacks an index so its mediocre format is especially painful. Having been qualified as a calvary scout (19D)and lately interested in Psych Ops (37F) I found information on both MOSs lacking. A good portion of the book is dated including the many useless forms. Any forms you'll need your recruiter will have online. A good example of the complacent editing this book has undergone:
Under U.S. Army - Popular movies listed include Private Benjamin and G.I. Jane (Navy Seal Drama). I recommend instead researching on the internet and finding service specific literature: For instance the books by Robert S. Rush for those interesting in the US Army. Also the downloaded game from the U.S. Army website is also a great resource.
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Summary: Old, Bad, and Irrelevant
Review: The Barron's Guide to Military Careers is an out-of-date text, with large print and large margins. It has old data, and a lack of information that can be more easily found here on the internet or at your Army, Navy, Coast Guard, or Marine Recruiter or Air Force Advisor (as they call them). If you need good solid information about a particular MOS, I recommend that you use Google or FirstGov. FirstGov is a much better reference to use than this text, and you can find many items including the guides that the recruiters use. My favorite is the Army Recruiter Salesmanship Guide (*USAREC Pamphlet 350-7) and the Recruiter Handbook (USAREC Pam 350-2). Also, I recommend reading MILPER Message #04-001. It discusses the amount of the enlistmen bonuses and the term required. This information is unclassified and viewable by the public just by searching the internet. This information is truthful and to the best of my knowledge as of 1/8/2004. Documents may change, and I do not guarantee it. These sites (including the recruiting sites themselves) are much more substantive and complete than this book. Also, they are free, up-to-date, and they help to save the environment. This book got 2 stars because it has a nice cover.
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